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CCL Filipino (Tagalog) vocabulary list
These are 193 of the 200 free key words of CCL Mate's Filipino course (a few general words, such as "definition", are left out), grouped by the kinds of topics CCL dialogues cover, each with its English meaning. NAATI's CCL page gives no official word list. Print this list or save it as a PDF, then practise the words with audio in the free app.
Medical & Health
| English | Filipino | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ankle | bukung-bukongalso accepted: bukong-bukong, ankle | The joint between the foot and the leg |
| Anxiety | pagkabalisaalso accepted: anxiety, labis na pag-aalala | A feeling of worry, fear or unease |
| Bowel | bitukaalso accepted: mga bituka, bowel, tiyan | The lower part of the gut, where faeces form |
| Diagnosis | diyagnosisalso accepted: diagnosis, pagsusuri, pagkadiyagnos | The doctor's identification of an illness |
| Digestive | panunawalso accepted: digestive, pandunaw | To do with breaking down food in the body |
| Disc | lamad sa gulugodalso accepted: disc, spinal disc, intervertebral disc | A cushion between the bones of the spine |
| Doctor | doktoralso accepted: manggagamot, doktora, mediko | A person trained to treat illness |
| Epilepsy | epilepsiyaalso accepted: epilepsy, kombulsyon | A brain condition that causes seizures |
| Exercise | ehersisyoalso accepted: pag-eehersisyo, exercise, pisikal na aktibidad | Physical activity that keeps the body healthy |
| Faint | mahimatayalso accepted: mawalan ng malay, magdilim ang paningin, himatayin | To pass out for a short time |
| Hormone | hormonaalso accepted: hormone, hormones | A chemical made in the body that controls how parts of it work |
| Irritable | bugnutinalso accepted: madaling magalit, iritable, mainitin ang ulo | Easily annoyed |
| Limp | umikaalso accepted: pag-ika, mag-ika, ika | To walk unevenly because of an injured leg or foot |
| Medical expenses | Gastos sa pagpapagamotalso accepted: Mga gastos sa medikal, Gastos sa medisina | Costs incurred for medical care and treatments. |
| Overweight | sobra sa timbangalso accepted: overweight, labis ang timbang | Heavier than is healthy |
| Patient | pasyentealso accepted: maysakit, patient | A person receiving medical care |
| Poison | lasonalso accepted: lasong kemikal, pampalason | A substance that can make you very ill or kill you |
| Pregnant | buntisalso accepted: nagdadalang-tao, pregnant, nagdadalangtao | Carrying a baby in the womb |
| Referral | sulat ng pagrekomendaalso accepted: pagpapasangguni, referral, liham ng pag-endorso | Being sent to a specialist or another service |
| Trauma | malubhang pinsalaalso accepted: trauma, pinsala sa katawan, matinding sugat | A serious injury to the body, or deep emotional shock |
| Treatment | paggamotalso accepted: gamutan, tratamiyento, lunas | Medical care for an illness or injury |
| Vaccination | Bakunaalso accepted: Pagbabakuna, Bakunasyon, Vaccination | An injection that protects against disease |
| Whiplash | pinsala sa leeg mula sa biglaang pag-igkasalso accepted: pinsala sa leeg, whiplash | A neck injury from the head being jerked suddenly, as in a car crash |
Legal, Crime & Civil Law
| English | Filipino | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Claim | paghahabolalso accepted: claim, pag-angkin, pagsusumite ng claim | A request for money you believe you are owed, such as from insurance |
| Customs | Aduanaalso accepted: Customs, kustoms | The border service that checks goods coming into the country |
| Injunction | utos ng pagbabawalalso accepted: atas ng pagpigil, injunction, restraining order | A court order to stop, or to do, something |
| Insured | nakaseguroalso accepted: may insurance, segurado, insured | Covered by an insurance policy |
| Interpreter | tagapagsalinalso accepted: interpreter, tagasaling-wika, tagasalin | A person who turns speech from one language into another |
| Issue | usapinalso accepted: isyu, suliranin, paksa | A matter or problem |
| Lawyer | abogadoalso accepted: manananggol, abogada | A person qualified to give legal advice and act in court |
| Offence | pagkakasalaalso accepted: paglabag sa batas, krimen, offence | An illegal act, a crime |
| Perpetrators | mga salarinalso accepted: mga maysala, mga nagkasala, mga gumawa ng krimen | People who commit harmful or illegal acts |
| Settlement | pagkakasundoalso accepted: areglo, settlement, kasunduan | An agreement that ends a dispute without a court decision |
| Solicitor | abogadoalso accepted: manananggol, solicitor, abogada | A lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents |
| Suspicious | kahina-hinalaalso accepted: suspicious, kaduda-duda | Making you think something is wrong or illegal |
| Swear | manumpaalso accepted: sumumpa, magpasumpa | To make a solemn promise, such as in court |
| Tort | sibil na pagkakasalaalso accepted: tort, kuwasidelikto, pinsalang sibil | A civil wrong that causes harm, for which you can sue |
| Welfare | kapakananalso accepted: kabutihan, kalagayan, welfare | A person's health, safety and wellbeing |
Immigration & Employment
| English | Filipino | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Applicant | aplikantealso accepted: nag-aaplay, humihiling | A person who applies for something |
| Case | kasoalso accepted: usapin, aplikasyon, case | An application or matter being handled by an agency, such as a visa application |
| Casual | hindi regularalso accepted: kaswal, casual | Work without regular hours or paid leave, paid by the hour |
| Citizenship | pagkamamamayanalso accepted: citizenship, pagka-mamamayan, pagiging mamamayan | Being a legal member of a country |
| Conditions | mga kondisyonalso accepted: mga takda, mga panuntunan, mga kasunduan | The terms of a job, such as pay and hours |
| Cookery | paglulutoalso accepted: kulinariya, culinary arts, sining ng pagluluto | The trade of cooking, such as in a restaurant |
| Employee | empleyadoalso accepted: kawani, manggagawa | A person who works for an employer |
| Federal | pederalalso accepted: pamahalaang pederal | Of the national government |
| Insurance | seguroalso accepted: insurance, insyurans | An arrangement that pays you if something bad happens, in return for a regular fee |
| Insurer | tagaseguroalso accepted: kompanya ng seguro, insurer, nagbibigay ng seguro | A company that provides insurance |
| Labourer | manggagawaalso accepted: trabahador, obrero, labourer | A person who does heavy physical work |
| Migrant | migrantealso accepted: dayuhang manggagawa, manggagawang migrante, migrant, nandayuhan, dayuhan | A person who has moved to another country, often for work |
| Nomination | paghirangalso accepted: nominasyon, pagmumungkahi, nomination | Being put forward, such as by an employer or a state, for a visa |
| Proof of identity | katibayan ng pagkakakilanlanalso accepted: patunay ng pagkakakilanlan, dokumento ng pagkakakilanlan | Official documentation establishing who a person is |
| Reluctant | nag-aatubilialso accepted: nagdadalawang-isip, atubili, hindi bukal sa loob | Unwilling to do something |
| State | estadoalso accepted: pamahalaang pang-estado, teritoryo o estado | One of the parts of Australia with its own government, such as Victoria |
| Threshold | hanggananalso accepted: pinakamababang antas, limitasyon, threshold | The minimum level needed |
Real Estate & Housing
| English | Filipino | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Auction | subastaalso accepted: auction, pagsubasta, pampublikong subasta | A public sale where the item goes to the highest bidder |
| Booklet | maliit na aklatalso accepted: polyeto, buklet, libreto | A small, thin book with information |
| Collateral | garantiya sa utangalso accepted: sangla, kolateral, piyansa | Property promised to a lender, which it can take if a loan is not repaid |
| Commission | komisyonalso accepted: commission, porsiyento, bayad sa ahente | A fee paid to an agent, often a percentage of the sale price |
| Consultation | konsultasyonalso accepted: pagsangguni, pagkonsulta | A meeting to get advice |
| House price | presyo ng bahayalso accepted: halaga ng bahay, presyo ng tirahan | The financial cost or market value of residential property |
| Income | kitaalso accepted: sahod, pinagkakakitaan | Money you receive, such as from work |
| Inspection | inspeksiyonalso accepted: pagsisiyasat, pag-inspeksyon, pagbisita para magsuri | A careful look over something, such as a property before buying |
| Interest | interesalso accepted: tubo, patubo | Money paid for borrowing money, or earned on savings |
| Investment | pamumuhunanalso accepted: puhunan, investment | Putting money into something to make a profit |
| Landlord | nagpapaupaalso accepted: may-ari ng bahay, may-ari ng paupahan, landlord | A person who owns a property and rents it out |
| Salary | suweldoalso accepted: sahod, sweldo, buwanang sahod | A fixed yearly pay, paid in regular amounts |
| Settlement | paglilipat ng pagmamay-arialso accepted: pinal na pagbabayad at paglilipat, pagsasara ng transaksyon, settlement | The final step of a sale, when the money is paid and ownership passes |
| Tenant | nangungupahanalso accepted: umuupa, tenant | A person who rents a home from a landlord |
| Unit | yunitalso accepted: apartamento, unit | A self-contained flat or apartment in a building |
| Wages | sahodalso accepted: sweldo, upa, arawang bayad | Pay for work, usually by the hour or the week |
Hospitality & Tourism
| English | Filipino | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | matutuluyanalso accepted: tirahan, akomodasyon, tuluyan | A place to stay or live |
| Arrival | pagdatingalso accepted: pagdating sa bansa, paglapag | Coming to a place |
| Automatic | awtomatikoalso accepted: automatic, otomatiko | A car that changes gears by itself |
| Cockroach | ipis | A brown insect often found in dirty kitchens |
| Colleague | kasamahan sa trabahoalso accepted: katrabaho, kasama, kolega | A person you work with |
| Complaint | reklamoalso accepted: sumbong, daing, pagrereklamo | A statement that something is wrong or not good enough |
| Credit | kreditoalso accepted: utang, credit, hulugan | An arrangement to buy now and pay later |
| Customer | mamimilialso accepted: kliyente, kustomer, customer | A person who buys goods or services |
| Departure | pag-alisalso accepted: paglisan, departure, pagbiyahe | Leaving, especially at the start of a journey |
| Economical | matipidalso accepted: ekonomikal, praktikal, mura | Using little fuel or money |
| Guarantee | garantiyaalso accepted: panigurado, tiyak na pangako, garantisado | A firm promise that something will happen or work |
| Inconvenience | abalaalso accepted: perwisyo, kaabalahan | Trouble or difficulty caused to someone |
| Instalment | hulogalso accepted: hulugan, instalment, installment, buwanang hulog | One of a series of regular payments |
| Mileage | distansiyang tinakboalso accepted: mileage, milyahe, kabuuang tinakbo | The distance a vehicle has travelled |
| Official | opisyalalso accepted: pormal, awtorisado | Approved by, or acting for, an authority |
| Passenger | pasaheroalso accepted: mananakay, sumasakay | A person travelling in a vehicle who is not driving it |
| Payment | bayadalso accepted: pagbabayad, kabayaran | Money paid for something |
| Record | talaanalso accepted: rekord, dokumento, tala | A written or stored account of what happened |
| Tentative | pansamantalaalso accepted: tentatibo, hindi pa tiyak, tentative | Not yet final or confirmed |
| Visibility | bisibilidadalso accepted: linaw ng paningin, linaw ng tubig, visibility | How far or how clearly you can see |
Social Services & Welfare
| English | Filipino | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Benefits | mga benepisyoalso accepted: benepisyo, mga tulong, mga ayudang pampamahalaan | Government payments to help people |
| Community | komunidadalso accepted: pamayanan, sambayanan | The people living in an area, or a group sharing something |
| Concession | diskuwentoalso accepted: konsesyon, bawas sa bayad, tapyas sa bayarin | A discount, such as on bills or fares, for eligible people |
| Confidentiality | pagiging kumpidensiyalalso accepted: kumpidensiyalidad, confidentiality, pagkaglihim | Keeping information private |
| Couple | mag-asawaalso accepted: magkapareha, pares, magkasintahan | Two people in a relationship |
| Eligibility | pagiging karapat-dapatalso accepted: kwalipikasyon, pagka-kwalipikado, eligibility | Meeting the conditions to get something |
| Fortnight | dalawang linggoalso accepted: kinsena | Two weeks |
| Meal preparation | paghahanda ng pagkainalso accepted: pagluluto at paghahanda ng pagkain | The planning and cooking of daily meals |
| Nursing home | tahanan para sa mga nakatatandaalso accepted: tahanan ng mga matatanda, pasilidad para sa mga nakatatanda | A residential facility providing full-time care for the elderly |
| Residence | tirahanalso accepted: tahanan, residensiya, pook-tirahan | The place where a person lives |
| Risk | panganibalso accepted: peligro, risk, kapahamakan | The chance that something bad will happen |
| Session | sesyonalso accepted: session, pagkikita, pagpupulong | A meeting or period set aside for an activity |
| Skills | mga kasanayanalso accepted: mga kakayahan, kakayahan, skills | Abilities gained by training or experience |
| Support worker | tagasuportang manggagawaalso accepted: manggagawa sa pagsuporta, tagapag-alalay | A professional who assists individuals with disabilities or aged care |
| Training | pagsasanayalso accepted: training, pagsasanay sa trabaho | Learning the skills for a job |
| Valid | may bisaalso accepted: balido, katanggap-tanggap, may-bisa | Still current and acceptable |
Finance & Economics
| English | Filipino | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Avert | maiwasanalso accepted: mapigilan, umiwas | To stop something bad from happening |
| Bank statement | Pahayag ng account sa bangkoalso accepted: Bank statement, Ulat ng account sa bangko | An official monthly record of bank account transactions |
| Branch | sangayalso accepted: sangay ng bangko, branch | A local office of a bank |
| Cash | salapialso accepted: pera, perang hawak, cash | Money in notes and coins |
| Challenge | hamonalso accepted: pagsubok, suliranin | A difficult task or problem |
| Credit card | kard ng kreditoalso accepted: tarheta ng kredito, kredito kard | A payment card allowing borrowed funds for purchases. |
| Credit crunch | kakapusan sa pautangalso accepted: kakulangan sa kredito, credit crunch | A sudden drop in the loans banks are willing to give |
| Economy | ekonomiyaalso accepted: kabuhayan, sistema ng ekonomiya, economy | The system of trade, industry and money in a country |
| Efficiency | kahusayanalso accepted: episyensiya, pagiging episyente, bisa | Doing something well without wasting time or money |
| Exchange | palitan ng peraalso accepted: pagpapalit ng pera, foreign exchange, palitan | Changing money into another currency |
| Facilities | mga pasilidadalso accepted: mga kagamitan, mga serbisyo, facilities | Buildings, equipment or services provided for a purpose |
| Income tax | buwis sa kitaalso accepted: income tax | Government tax levied on personal or business earnings |
| Prosperous | masaganaalso accepted: maunlad, mariwasa, marangya | Wealthy and successful |
| Relief | ginhawaalso accepted: tulong, ayuda, kaluwagan | A feeling of reassurance; also help given in difficulty |
| Remittance | padalang peraalso accepted: remittance, padala, remit | Money sent to someone, often to family in another country |
| Tax-free | libre sa buwisalso accepted: walang buwis, ligtas sa buwis | Exempt from paying government taxes. |
| Thrive | umunladalso accepted: lumago, mamukadkad, magtagumpay | To grow and do very well |
| Withdraw | maglabas ng peraalso accepted: kumuha ng pera, mag-withdraw, mag-withdraw ng pera | To take money out of an account |
Education
| English | Filipino | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Allergy | alerhiyaalso accepted: allergy, alerdyi | A bad reaction of the body to something, such as a food or pollen |
| Capacity | kapasidadalso accepted: kakayahan, dami ng kayang tanggapin, capacity | The largest number of people or things something can hold |
| Catchment area | nasasakupang lugaralso accepted: catchment area, sona ng pagpapatala, nasasakupang sona | The area a school or service is responsible for |
| Claim | paghahabolalso accepted: maghain ng kahilingan, pag-angkin, claim | A request for a payment or refund you are entitled to |
| Diploma | diplomaalso accepted: Diploma | A qualification above a certificate for a completed course |
| Drop-off | paghahatidalso accepted: drop-off, paghatid | Leaving a child at a centre or school |
| Educator | tagapagturoalso accepted: educator, guro | A qualified person who teaches and cares for children |
| Enrolment | pagpapatalaalso accepted: pag-enrol, enrolment, pagpaparehistro | Officially joining a course or school |
| Government school | Pampublikong paaralanalso accepted: Paaralan ng pamahalaan, Gobyernong paaralan | A state-funded public primary or secondary school |
| Graduate | nagtaposalso accepted: gradwado, nagtapos sa kolehiyo, nagtapos sa pamantasan | A person who has successfully completed a degree |
| Humanities | humanidadesalso accepted: mga humanidades, humanities | Subjects about human culture, such as history and literature |
| Immunisation | pagbabakunaalso accepted: imunisasyon, bakuna, immunisation | Protecting people against diseases with vaccines |
| Invoice | talaan ng bayarinalso accepted: invoice, singil, resibo ng singilin | A document asking for payment for goods or services |
| Levy | dagdag na bayarinalso accepted: singil, buwis, espesyal na singil | An extra charge for a particular purpose |
| Rebate | balik-bayadalso accepted: rebate, bawas-singil, diskwento | Money given back to you, such as part of a fee |
| Term | markahanalso accepted: termino, kuwarter, term | One of the periods the school year is divided into |
Environment
| English | Filipino | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Appliance | kasangkapang pambahayalso accepted: kagamitan, aplayans, appliance | A machine used in the home, such as a fridge |
| Consumption | pagkonsumoalso accepted: konsumo, paggamit | The amount used |
| Drought | tagtuyotalso accepted: tag-tuyot, tag-init | A long period with little or no rain |
| Emission | emisyonalso accepted: pagbuga, singaw, pagpapalabas | Gas or other substance sent into the air |
| Fertiliser | patabaalso accepted: abono, fertilizer | A substance added to soil to help plants grow |
| Installation | pagkakabitalso accepted: pag-install, instalasyon, paglalagay | Putting equipment in place and making it ready to use |
| Inverter | inverteralso accepted: solar inverter, inberter | A device that converts solar power into electricity for the home |
| Leak | tagasalso accepted: tulo, singaw, pagtagas | A hole or crack through which water escapes |
| Maintenance | pagpapanatilialso accepted: mantenimiento, pagmementena, maintenance | Keeping something in good working order |
| Rebate | balik-bayadalso accepted: rebate, diskwento, bawas-singil | Part of a payment given back to you |
| Reduce | bawasanalso accepted: magbawas, paliitin, liitan | To use less of something |
| Reservoir | imbakan ng tubigalso accepted: reserba ng tubig, reservoir | A large lake used to store water |
| Scarcity | kakapusanalso accepted: kakulangan, kasalatan | Not having enough of something |
| Solar panel | solar panelalso accepted: solar panels, panel na solar, panel ng kuryente mula sa araw | A panel on a roof that turns sunlight into electricity |
| Subsidy | subsidyoalso accepted: tulong pinansyal, subsidy | Money from the government to lower the cost of something |
| Sustainable | napapanatilialso accepted: mapapanatili, sustainable, sustenable | Able to continue without harming the environment |
| Voucher | kuponalso accepted: voucher, batsyer | A printed or digital ticket worth money or a discount |
Consumer Affairs
| English | Filipino | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Access | pagkuha o paggamitalso accepted: paggamit, akses, access | The ability to connect to or use something, such as the internet |
| Bill | bayarinalso accepted: singil, bill, kuwenta | A statement of how much you owe for goods or services |
| Connection | pagkakabitalso accepted: koneksiyon, pagpapakabit, koneksyon | Linking a home to a service, such as power or water |
| Connection fee | bayad sa pagpapakabitalso accepted: singil sa koneksyon, connection fee | A fee charged to set up a service |
| Contract | kontrataalso accepted: kasunduan, contract | A legal agreement between a business and a customer |
| Electricity | kuryentealso accepted: elektrisidad, serbisyo sa kuryente | Power supplied to homes and businesses through wires |
| Exchange | pagpapalitalso accepted: palit, pagpapalit ng gamit, pagpapalit ng produkto | Swapping a product for another one |
| Meter | metroalso accepted: kontador, meter | A device that measures how much power, gas or water is used |
| Misleading | mapanlinlangalso accepted: nakalilinlang, misleading | Giving a false idea |
| Network | networkalso accepted: signal, koneksyon | A system of connected computers or phone lines |
| Ombudsman | Ombudsmanalso accepted: tagapamagitan ng reklamo, tagapagtanggol ng publiko | An independent official who handles complaints about services |
| Quarterly | tuwing tatlong buwanalso accepted: bawat tatlong buwan, kada tatlong buwan, kuwarterly | Every three months |
| Reading | pagbasa sa metroalso accepted: meter reading, sukat sa metro, reading ng metro | The figure on a meter showing how much power, gas or water was used |
| Repair | pagkumpunialso accepted: kumpuni, pag-aayos, repair | To fix something that is broken |
| Rights | mga karapatanalso accepted: karapatan | What the law says you are entitled to |
| Scam | panlolokoalso accepted: pandaraya, scam, panlilinlang | A dishonest trick to get money from people |
| Signal | senyalalso accepted: signal, sagap | The strength of a phone or internet connection |
| Telecommunications | telekomunikasyonalso accepted: telecommunications, telco | Phone, internet and other electronic communication services |
Local Council
| English | Filipino | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Abandon | pabayaanalso accepted: iwanan, iwan, iabandona | To leave behind and not come back |
| Approval | pag-aprubaalso accepted: pahintulot, pagsang-ayon, pagtanggap | Official permission |
| Boundary | hanggananalso accepted: hangganang linya, boundary, demarkasyon | The line where one property ends and another begins |
| Contamination | Kontaminasyonalso accepted: Pagkarumi, Pagkakahalo ng maling basura | Putting the wrong items in a recycling bin, or something being made impure |
| Contribution | kontribusyonalso accepted: ambag, tulong, donasyon | Money or help given towards something |
| Deposit | depositoalso accepted: lagak, security deposit, paunang bayad | Money paid first, as security or as part of a price |
| Document | dokumentoalso accepted: kasulatan, papeles | An official paper |
| Function | pagtitiponalso accepted: okasyon, function, pagdiriwang | A formal social event, such as a party |
| Leash | Talialso accepted: Tali ng aso, Leash | A strap for leading a dog |
| Local government | Lokal na pamahalaanalso accepted: Lokal na gobyerno | The tier of government governing cities, towns, and shires. |
| Nuisance | perhuwisyoalso accepted: abala, istorbo, salot | A person or animal that causes annoyance |
| Objection | pagtutolalso accepted: tutol, reklamo, oposisyon | A formal statement against something, such as a building plan |
| Proposal | panukalaalso accepted: mungkahi, proposisyon | A formal suggestion or plan put forward. |
| Ranger | tagapagpatupad ng regulasyon ng konsehoalso accepted: Tagapagbantay ng parke, opisyal ng konseho, ranger | A council officer who enforces local rules, such as on animals and parking |
| Ratepayer | Tagabayad ng buwis sa konsehoalso accepted: Tagabayad ng buwis, Ratepayer | A person who pays council rates |
| Schedule | Iskedyulalso accepted: Talatakdaan, Talaorasan, Schedule | A plan of when things will happen |
| Venue | lugar ng pagdarausanalso accepted: venue, lugar, pagdarausan | The place where an event happens |
CCL Mate lists the formal Filipino term first, with the other accepted words under it. NAATI's language policy explains when common English words are accepted: see Filipino in the CCL test.
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Page updated 26 October 2026. Test facts checked against NAATI's website on 26 October 2026.
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